Future Standard is currently seeking talent with strong quantitative, qualitative, and interpersonal skills for an Associate position on the Future Standard Digital Infrastructure (“FSDI”) team (formerly Post Road Group).
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO:
- Review and evaluate investment opportunities (both equity and credit) across the digital infrastructure industry
- Conduct due diligence on existing and prospective investments, and play a lead role in the quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Build, maintain, and stress-test detailed financial models and valuation analyses to support investment decisions
- Draft investment memoranda and present recommendations to the Team’s Investment Committee
- Work cohesively with management teams of existing portfolio companies to monitor and track investments
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1-3+ years of relevant investment experience, with a strong preference for direct investing experience – both credit and equity are ideal, though not required. The ideal candidate is “plug and play” and able to contribute meaningfully from day one
- Digital infrastructure experience strongly preferred — data centers, fiber, towers, telecom services, or related sectors
- Ability to underwrite and conduct due diligence on direct investment opportunities, including formulating due diligence plans and quantitative data requests
- Significant financial modeling experience and strong valuation skills, as well as exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Able to be in person in Stamford, CT office 5 days per week
- A proactive, entrepreneurial, self-starter mentality, comfortable owning significant responsibility on a small, collaborative team
- Strong academic credentials, including a BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting
Future Standard is a global alternative asset manager serving institutional and private wealth clients, investing across private equity, credit, real estate and infrastructure. With a 30+ year track record of value creation and $94 billion in assets under management, we back the business owners and financial sponsors that drive growth and innovation across the middle market, transforming untapped potential into durable value.
Total AUM estimated as of March 31, 2026.
Future Standard is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Future Standard does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement is property of Future Standard and no fee will be paid.
Skills Required
- 1-3+ years of relevant investment experience
- Direct investing experience in credit and/or equity
- Digital infrastructure experience (data centers, fiber, towers, telecom services, or related)
- Ability to underwrite and conduct due diligence on direct investment opportunities
- Significant financial modeling experience and strong valuation skills
- Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Able to be in person in Stamford, CT office 5 days per week
- Proactive, entrepreneurial, self-starter mentality, comfortable owning significant responsibility
- BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting
What We Do
Future Standard is a global alternative asset manager serving institutional and private wealth clients, investing across private equity, credit and real estate. With a 30+ year track record of value creation and over $86 billion(1) in assets under management, we back the business owners and financial sponsors that drive growth and innovation across the middle market, transforming untapped potential into durable value. The firm’s investment professionals manage a wide range of differentiated strategies across private markets and collectively manage relationships with 300+ sponsors. Future Standards’ active partnership model creates a virtuous cycle of superior market insights and deal flow, which inform the underwriting process and help to generate strong returns. 1Total AUM estimated as of March 31, 2025. Social media commenting guidelines: https://futurestandard.com/social-media-policy
